Several killed as gunfire, blasts rock Congo rebel rally, residents say
(Reuters) -Crowds fled and people were killed and wounded as gunfire and explosions rang out at a mass rally held by rebel leader Corneille Nangaa in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Bukavu on Thursday,
Deadly explosions hit rebel rally in DR Congo
The rebels have been advancing through eastern DR Congo since January, seizing Bukavu and Goma, the biggest city in the region. The fighting has forced about 500,000 people from their homes, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis, according to the UN.
At least 11 killed, 65 injured in 2 blasts at M23 rebels rally in eastern DR Congo
Blasts at Independence Square in Bukavu occur shortly after Corneille Nangaa, coordinator of Alliance Fleuve, an armed group alliance that includes M23 rebels, addresses gathering - Anadolu Ajansı
Gunfire breaks up Congo rebel leader's rally in Bukavu, residents say
(Reuters) -Crowds fled as gunfire rang out at a rally held by the leader of the M23 rebel group, Corneille Nangaa, in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Bukavu on Thursday, residents said.
Congo Trades Blame With Rebels Over Deadly Rally Blasts
Democratic Republic of Congo's government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels traded blame on Friday for several explosions at a rally in the rebel-held eastern city of Bukavu that killed 13 people and wounded scores of others the previous day.
Deadly explosions hit M23 rally in eastern DRC
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Blasts at M23 rally in eastern Congo kill 11, wound 65, rebel leader says
Explosions at a rally held by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Bukavu killed 11 people and wounded 65 others, Corneille Nangaa, head of the rebel alliance that includes M23,
Many casualties reported after explosions rock M23 rebel leaders' rally in Congo
Dozens of people were reportedly injured after two explosions hit a rally of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo
At least 11 dead in DRC after blasts at M23 rally, rebels say
At least 11 people were killed and scores injured Thursday when explosions in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu struck a rally held by leaders of the M23 rebel group, which took control of the city earlier this month.
Blasts kill 11 at rally in eastern Congo, rebels say
Explosions killed 11 people and wounded 65 at a rally held by M23 rebels in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu on Thursday, the leader of the rebel alliance said, blaming President Felix Tshisekedi for the violence.
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